SMEs eye economic rebound


Set to bounce back: Tourists taking pictures at Armenian Street in George Town, Penang. The tourism sector was also hopeful of coming back stronger through initiatives under Pemer­kasa.

PETALING JAYA: After the country was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, many Malaysians are hopeful that things will get better after the government unveiled the Pemerkasa economic stimulus package.Players in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as those in tourism, are anticipating brighter days ahead after the RM20bil Strategic Programme to Empower the People and Economy (Pemerkasa) package was announced.

They also expressed relief for the timely aid for small businesses.

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